Stoop
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British pronunciation/stˈuːp/
American pronunciation/ˈstup/

Definitie & Betekenis van "stoop"

to stoop
01

gebogen staan, vooroverbuigen

to bend the upper side of one's body forward
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She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
Ze moest vooroverbuigen om de op de grond gevallen papieren op te rapen.
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
De bejaarde man stond gebogen om zijn veters te strikken, worstelend met de taak door zijn stijve gewrichten.
02

zich vooroverbuigen, gebogen lopen

to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
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After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
Na jaren achter het computert bureau te hebben gewerkt, ontwikkelde ze de neiging om zich voorover te buigen.
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
Ondanks haar relatief jonge leeftijd, buigde de kantoormedewerker zich voorover over haar bureau.
03

duiken, stoepen

(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
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The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
De havik dook plotseling, zijn vleugels vouwend terwijl hij op het nietsvermoedende konijn afstortte.
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
Met ongelooflijke snelheid en precisie dook de arend uit de lucht om een vis te vangen.
04

buigen, hellen

to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
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The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
De zware sneeuw op de takken deed de bomen buigen, waardoor ze onder het gewicht bogen.
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
De ouder boog de kinderwagen voorover om het kind er gemakkelijk uit te tillen.
05

zich verlagen, zich compromitteren

to compromise one's moral principles or integrity by engaging in actions, behaviors, or decisions that are considered morally inferior
Transitive: to stoop to an immoral action or behavior
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In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
01

vooroverbuigen, gebukte houding

an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02

stoep, traptrede

a raised area that has steps and is located just outside the door of a house
03

doopvont, heiligwaterbekken

basin for holy water
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